Green Waste Collection Starts Today!

Do you have leaves, brush, or other green waste that needs to be picked up? The Solid Waste Management Department’s Fall Green Waste Collection begins today, Monday, Dec. 3 through Friday, Dec. 14. Solid Waste Customers should have their green waste at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on their regular trash and recycling collection day. Restrictions apply. http://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/green-waste

Quarterly Community Policing Council Summit Invites Public Attendance and Feedback

The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is hosting a Community Policing Council (CPC) Summit this Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2:00 p.m., at the Albuquerque Convention Center, and you’re invited! The Summit will feature topics The summit will feature the Annual Report, future meeting formatting, a review of proper guidelines for submitting CPC recommendations, information on social media usage (reference survey sent to CPC chairs on 11/19/18), and our next steps for CPCs. To learn more, e-mail: csylvan@cabq.gov

Circling Hands Qigong at Open Space Center This Weekend

This Sunday, December 9, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Open Space Center, you’re invited to check out Circling Hands qigong, a qigong set where you stand in place doing a circle both with the hands and the body. The movements are designed to move fluids and Qi in the body which can help with the effects of aging and energizes the body. A class fee of $5.00 donation is suggested, with a portion benefitting the Open Space Alliance. Space is limited. Please call 897-8831 to register.

Live & Local Returns This Friday To Showcase Local Musical Talent!

Live & Local, a program designed to shine light on local musical talent, returns to the KiMo Theatre during downtown Albuquerque's "First Friday" on December 7 at 6:30 p.m. Headlining the show will be Higher Ground Bluegrass. To purchase tickets and to learn more about this local initiative, visit: https://www.kimotickets.com/

Neighborhood Association Meetings Around Town

·       Near North Valley, Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 6:00 p.m., Los Griegos Community Center. E-mail: jsabatini423@gmail.com for more information.

·       Holiday Park, Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 6:00 p.m., Holiday Park Community Center. E-mail: holidayparkneighborhood@gmail.com for more information.

·       Southwest Alliance of Neighborhoods, Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 6:00 p.m., Ted Gallegos Alamosa Community Center. E-mail: jgallegoswccdg@gmail.com for more information.

·       Paradise Hills Civic Association, Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7:00 p.m., Paradise Hills Community Center. E-mail: phcassoc@gmail.com for more information.

·       West Old Town, Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 6:00 p.m., Los Duranes Community Center. E-mail: bengpl150@comcast.net for more information.

·       D7 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations, Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m., Horn YMCA. E-mail: david.d7@comcast.net for more information.

·       Victory Hills, Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m., Loma Linda Community Center. E-mail: eebrecht@yahoo.com for more information.

·       Downtown Neighborhoods, Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 6:45 p.m., Lew Wallace Elementary. E-mail: holly.siebert@gmail.com for more information.

·       District 5 Open House, Thursday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m., Don Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center. E-mail: susanvigil@cabq.gov to learn more.

·       Silver Platinum Downtown, Thursday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m., Imperial Building Community Room. E-mail: rc@silverplatinumdowntown.org for more information.

·       Raynolds Addition, Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m., Washington Middle School Library. E-mail: silverlopez@aol.com for more information.

Old Town Holiday Stroll Ushers in the Season!

Join in the fun this Friday, Dec. 7 in Old Town when the tree is lit and the holiday season kicks off! The Old Town Holiday Stroll is one of our city’s wonderful December traditions, with the tree lighting at 6:00 p.m., local shopping, entertainment, hot chocolate and much more. See you there!

Ladera West Neighborhood Hosting Free Book Giveaway This Saturday

Have you been wanting to clean out those overflowing bookshelves in your home? Why not donate them to a Little Free Library program? The Ladera West Neighborhood is hosting a Free Book Exchange and Giveaway event this Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for their neighborhood Little Free Library, so if you want to donate books or see what’s on offer, e-mail: elmerbeverly@msn.com or call (505) 264-5124

Freegal Offers Free Access to Millions of Songs!

Have you tried Freegal yet? It’s one of the Library’s numerous free eResources that you can use with your library card. Freegal offers a catalog of over 15 million songs and over 40,000 music videos from over 100 countries. You don’t need to download any software, and access to this streaming music library is available 24/7! You can download 5 free songs or videos per week. To learn more about this awesome free service, visit: https://abclibrarynm.freegalmusic.com

First Wednesday Free at Albuquerque Museum Each Month!

Every first Wednesday of the month is free admission at the Albuquerque Museum, so mark your calendar for this week, Wednesday, Dec. 5! There are many great exhibits there now, as well as permanent exhibits year-round, so this is an excellent opportunity to bring the family! Visit: https://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/albuquerque-museum to learn more.

Angel Tree Lighting Honors Young Lives Lost to Violence

You’re invited to the Annual Angel Tree Lighting next Thursday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Al Hurricane Stage in Civic Plaza. The tree lighting honors the young lives our community has lost to violence. City Councilor President Ken Sanchez will oversee the tree lighting. To learn more, e-mail: eromero@cabq.gov

Seniors Ride Rail Runner Free on Wednesdays Starting in January 2019

Rio Metro is bringing our Seniors Ride Free program back in 2019! Starting Wednesday, Jan. 2, seniors age 62+ can ride any New Mexico Rail Runner Express train at no cost every Wednesday through the entire year. To learn more about the Rail Runner, visit: www.riometro.org

Vanessa Baca

Neighborhood Communication Liaison, Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC)

City Council Department

(505) 768-3331 Office

Website: www.cabq.gov/neighborhoods